While
Porcupine Tree has been making waves in prog rock circles
for some time—18 years, in fact—this
London-based band is relatively unknown among listeners of
rock radio. Deadwing, however, could be the album that crosses
over and finds new fans in broader genres. In addition to
complex time signatures and heavy rhythms it also includes
lush, sweeping soundscapes and immediately accessible tunes
like the piano-piloted Lazarus.
While
much of Deadwing conjures comparisons to modern progressive
rockers like Dream Theater and King’s X, more than
a few numbers elicit similarities to Pink Floyd’s space-rock
blueprint. And like the legendary rockers, Porcupine Tree’s
attention to production detail is evident on Deadwing. In
addition the CD comes with an impressively artistic booklet
and –having seen them on their recent tour—their
live shows include exceptional visual and video footage.
Favorite
Track: Track 9, “Glass Arm Shattering”
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Roland
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